Metropolitan’s Home Ownership service was Highly Commended in two categories of the 2013 First Time Buyers Readers’ Awards. The accolades, judged by a panel of industry experts and readers, recognises the achievement and excellence by social providers and private developers in the provision of affordable homes. Metropolitan was nominated in...More
The Times has recognised Metropolitan’s work-friendly policies in its Top 50 Employers for Women List. The UK-wide list which includes households names like Microsoft, Google UK and Marks & Spencers honoured Metropolitan for demonstrating an exceptional commitment to female staff and customers. Diversity Strategy Manager Mark Harrison and his team...More
An event held by Metropolitan at its Opendoor Resource Centre in Bermondsey highlighted the need for accessible mental health services in the community. Simon Hughes MP for Bermondsey and Southwark, and Cllr Catherine McDonald, Lead Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care, attended the event to show their support for...More
Metropolitan’s award-winning home ownership team has launched Homematch, a new service for prospective affordable home buyers in London. Homematch puts people looking to buy or rent an affordable home in London in contact with housing providers working across the capital and provides an easy way for searching and applying for...More
Metropolitan is pleased to announce that funding of £117 million has been agreed with lenders for its Clapham Park regeneration scheme in South London. A syndicate of Lloyds Bank and Barclays will provide the funding to Clapham Park Homes, (CPH), a subsidiary association of Metropolitan. As part of the new...More
A new project helping young social housing tenants in Lambeth manage their finances is being launched today. Funded by £1 million of Big Lottery funding, Lambeth FACE (Financial Advice and Confidence Education) is especially designed for 16-24 year old tenants in the borough who are worried about money and need...More
Metropolitan, a leading provider of housing, care and support and community regeneration has announced the appointment of its new Chair of the Board, Paula Kahn. Paula has extensive experience as a CEO and senior manager in the private sector and has held a number of Chair and director positions in...More
Metropolitan is pleased to announce it has again made it onto Stonewall’s 2013 list of the UK’s most gay-friendly employers. It’s a double celebration this year as Metropolitan’s Lesbian Gay and Bisexual staff group, Metro, has also been recognised as a ‘Star Performer Network’. Metropolitan’s commitment to equality and diversity...More
Metropolitan Clapham Park, delivering one of the most exciting regeneration projects in the capital, is pleased to announce the launch of shared ownership apartments at The Cavendish Building on January 25th. The newly built apartments sit at the heart of Clapham Park, London’s new parkland residential quarter, on Dragmore Street, Clapham, SW4....More
Social Enterprise support for Migrants A new programme is being launched this month to support local social entrepreneurs who are from migrant communities or who benefit migrant communities. Funded by the Metropolitan Migration Foundation the CLIMB programme will give four social entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch for a portion...More
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